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Marcus Vajdos, Mayor Allen Carpenter, Mayor Pro Tem
Steve Bass John Lisenby
David Dominy Joy McCormack
C:ST. l9SS
SPRING VALLEY
VILL A GE
Notice is Hereby Given of a Special Meeting of the City Council City of Spl'ing Valley
Village, Texas, 1025 Campbell Road, Spring Valley Village, Texas, in the Council
Chambers, June 24, 2025, beginning at 5:00 PM. For the Purpose of Considering and
Acting upon the Following Items of Business:
A quorum of the Mayor and Council Members will be physically present. Some Council
Members may participate by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section
551.127 of the Texas Government Code.
The meeting agenda and agenda packet are posted online at www.springvalleytx.com.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis,
Councilmember may attend and participate in a meeting remotely by video conference. Should
such attendance transpire, a quorum of the Council will be physically present at the location
noted above on this agenda.
The video link to this meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82880387845
The public toll-free dial-in numbers to participate in the telephonic meeting are l-346-248-7799
(Houston), l-253-215-8782 (US), and l-301-715-8592 (US); enter the Meeting ID: 828 8038
7845 and#.
The public will be pern1itted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda
and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting.
A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made, and will be available to the public in
accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.
1. CALL THE ROLL AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT
2. NEW BUSINESS
2.1 DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION CONCERNING: Budget Policy Assumptions to
Use in the Development of Fiscal Year 2025-2026
3. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda items may not necessarily be considered in the order that they appear. With regard to
any item, Council may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in
its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time.
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Spring Valley Village City Council
Agenda Item Data Sheet
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2025
SUBMITTING STAFF: Susan Thornhill, Assistant Treasurer
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION CONCERNING: Budget
Policy Assumptions to Use in the Development of Fiscal Year
2025-2026
BACKGROUND: This is the second budget meeting as we prepare for the
2025 - 2026 Fiscal Year. The first meeting, held in May,
covered the proposed five-year capital improvement
program. This meeting will focus on various funds that cover
the day to day operations of the city, to include:
• General fund
• Capital Improvement Fund
• Utility Fund
Please see the attached memo which provides introductory
details for our discussion.
ATTACHMENTS: Memo - Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Budget Development
Overview, 2025 Certified Estimate of Taxable Value from
Harris County Appraisal District Dated April 30, 2025, 2026
Village Fire Department Budget Powerpoint Presentation
FUNDING:
Amount Account No. Additional Project No. Amount Account
Available Appropriation Budgeted Description
Required
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion item only.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
FRO M: Susan Thornhill, Assistant City Treasurer
CC: John McDonald, City Administrator
DATE : June 19, 2025
SUBJEC T: Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Budget Development Overview
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide an executive summary of the Budget Development
Overview for the City of Spring Valley for Fiscal Year 2025–2026. The proposed budget is balanced
and reflects the City's continued commitment to high-quality services, public safety, infrastructure
maintenance, and responsible financial management.
Budget Policy Assumptions
Projecting Revenues
• Use a conservative approach to forecast revenues to include trend analysis and consider
factors that may not be reflected in data yet due to what is happening in the current
economy.
• Property Tax: 2025 projected property values show an estimated overall increase of 5.79%.
This number will decrease as property tax challenges continue to be heard.
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The projected value increase of Residential property is currently 6.43% with
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Commercial at 1.40%.
• Maintain the existing property tax rate of $0.39500.
Use 99% collection rate to estimate property tax revenues.
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• For Sales Tax and Municipal Court Revenues, revenues are based on 5-year trends in these
areas.
General Fund Overview
The proposed General Fund budget for FY 2025–2026 totals $10,675,550, a 1% increase over the FY
2024–2025 adopted budget of $10,580,389.
Revenues
Total General Fund revenues are projected to fully support proposed expenditures. Key revenue
components include:
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Expenditures
The General Fund allocates resources to maintain essential services:
Personnel
• Implementation of Comp and Class Study
3% COLA for staff correctly in currently placed at market
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• Group Health Insurance
The current projected increase based on higher claims rate this past year will
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necessitate going back out on the market.
• TMRS
Continued 2:1 match at 7%, with the previously discussed move to a 20-year plan.
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Resources for Departments
• Mayor and Council
• Administration
• Municipal Court
• Police
• Streets
Fire Department Contribution
• This year’s contribution is $1,720,518, a 5.08% increase over last year.
Contracted Services
• Solid waste
• Permit revue and inspections
• Computer Services (Software, Maintenance)
• Insurance (Liability, Property, Surety Bonds, Vehicle)
• Legal Notices
• Professional Services (Audit, Legal, Tax Assessor, Harris County Appraisal District)
Parks and Community Events
• Continue with the Music in the Park and Movies in the Park programs. A new program
proposed for the coming year will be a holiday tree lighting event.
Capital Replacement Fund
The Capital Expenditures are supported by departmental transfers totaling $394,200 and the
existing fund balance.
Planned Capital Investments
Fleet/Police
• 2 Administration Vehicles ($131,050)
• 1 Patrol Vehicle ($93,199)
Equipment/Public Works
• Bobcat Mini-Excavator ($50,000)
Infrastructure
• Network Switches ($23,625)
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• Upgrade Wireless Access Points ($7,500)
• Computer Replacement Program ($11,000)
• System Upgrades and Cloud Migration ($84,300)
• Dispatch stuff??
Capital Improvement Plan
Construction Projects
• Croes (East and West of Fries)
• Merlin Ct. and Spring Oaks Circle
In Design
• Mickey Way Area (Asphalt and Drainage)
• Wild Oak Circle, Echo Valley and Cavell St.
• Public Works Building
Utility Fund
The proposed Utility Fund budget for FY 2025-2026 totals $3,652,927, a 5% increase over the FY
2024-2025 adopted budget of $3,452,484. This fund is supported primarily through user fees.
Revenues
Expenditures
Funding will support:
Salaries, benefits, and operations
• Salary and benefits will mirror those of General Fund employees.
Utility infrastructure maintenance
Equipment replacement
Conclusion
The FY 2025–2026 Proposed Budget reflects the City’s ongoing fiscal discipline and dedication to
preserving a high quality of life for residents. The budget maintains core services, supports
infrastructure, and provides strategic investments to ensure the City's long-term sustainability.
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Village Fire
Department
FY 2026 Budget
901 Corbindale Road
Houston, TX 77024
www.villagefire.org
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2026 Budget Goals
To ensure the
Maintain competitive pay and
department has Provide better tools for Invest in training to develop Maintain EMS & Fire
benefits packages for
quality equipment accuracy, efficiency, & security skills and experience of all equipment/vehicles to provide
employees
and tools. throughout the department employees the best service
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2026 Proposed Budget
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2026 Proposed Budget
Highlights
General Fund – Capital
• 20% increase from the 2025 budget
• 2025 budget was a 24% decrease from
2024
• No major facility projects anticipated
• Purchase replacement of EMS
equipment needed
• Routine replacement of protective
gear (boots, helmets, gloves, hoods)
• Routine replacement of radios
• Routine replacement of apparatus
computers
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2026 Proposed Budget
Highlights
General Fund – Personnel
• Total 7% increase from 2025 Budget
• Base Salary 3% increase
• 457(b) contribution increase from 2% to
4% of base pay
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2026 Proposed Budget
Highlights
General Fund – Operating
• 13.1% increase from 2025 Budget
• Uniform replacement
• Maintenance of equipment and station
• Maintenance contract increases
• Accounting services increased cost
• Improvements to software/ERP for
increased efficiency and accountability
in Finance/Administration
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2026 Proposed Budget
Capital Replacement
• 2026 assessment reduction is due to the
allocation of the 2026 EMS revenue
contribution to the Fire Department. The
2026 budget is reduced by 200,000 from
the 2025 budget.
• Ladder Truck Vehicle replacement
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2026 Proposed Budget
Total Cost to Cities
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